Panther Project: Drivetrain and Hull - Couverture souple

Lloyd, Lee; Balkwill, Brian; Johnston, Alasdair

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0955642205 ISBN 13 : 9780955642203

Editeur : The Research Squad, 2018

Synopsis

The technical development, a performance evaluation and a detailed combat history of this seminal German tank of World War II is beyond the scope of this published work. Instead we will concentrate here on a visual feast for the eyes, 96 pages detailing an incredible work of restoration being carried out on a Panther Ausf. A in the workshops of the Wheatcroft Collection.

As we have had access to the reconstruction of this tank from the early stages we are in a unique position to be able to photographically record the work that has been carried out and that is still to be completed. We plan that there will be at least three volumes of work that shall record this incredible project. The access that we have had has allowed us to visually record a great deal of this vehicle in a way not normally seen in other modern studies of the Panther that are in either museums or in private collections.

By being able to photograph virtually the entire vehicle before fitting of all the major components we have been able to document those elements that are not normally visible even in those studies that comprehensively cover interior walkarounds. Over this and the following volumes we will be documenting every element of the vehicle including all major sub-assemblies, both before and after installation. This will hopefully build the most complete study to date of the construction via restoration of this iconic vehicle.

This volume is primarily concerned with an examination of the interior of the hull, suspension elements, gear train and drive components, completed parts awaiting installation, and some about to undergo restoration. Also included is a reasonably complete history of this vehicle as we know of it to this date.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is the first in a planned series of 4-5 photo study volumes documenting the full restoration of a WW2 Panther tank at the Wheatcroft Collection. The Wheatcroft Collection is the second largest private Armour collection in the world. Dedicated to the preservation and restoration of both military and civilian subjects, it owns over 150 vehicles. The Research Squad are working with the collection to bring its work to a wider public audience through a variety of media and a dedicated website. The Panther Project is a planned series fully documenting the restoration to full working order of a WW2 Panther tank. The opportunity is quite unique as this has never been done before, and given the resources needed to restore such vehicles, will probably never be available again. As such each volume will document a different area of restoration, the bulk of each volume being high resolution images of the subject matter. This, the first volume in the series, documents the work done to date on the inner hull and drive train of the vehicle.

Revue de presse

'As a photographer I'm green with envy at the pictures, as an amateur historian, I'm in awe of the quality of research, as a reader the book and is a pleasure to look at... And if I'm running out of superlatives, my apologies to Kevin and his team' --Tony B - reviewer at the Historic Military Vehicle Forum

'Packed full of beautifully sharp and bright colour photos which comprehensively cover every component right down to the smallest fixture and fittings... this will be the ultimate reference source for the Panther' --John Murphy Editor of Model Military Magazine

'This book is truly a visual feast of photographs that quite literally, you will not see anywhere else. Good sharp photographs, excellently captioned, interesting facts ...it's a must-have for every German Armour fan' --Vinnie Branigan Editor of Military Modeling website

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Research Squad
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0955642205
• ISBN 13: 9780955642203
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 88
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible